Iran

Hundreds of Iranians die after seeking cure for coronavirus

Iranian doctor estimates 480 dead, over 2,800 hospitalized, after Iranians drink methanol in hopes of curing coronavirus.

Iran says it designed new centrifuges

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says new generation of centrifuges will likely be unveiled on April 8.

White House: Robert Levinson may have died

White House says former FBI agent may have died in Iran, while Islamic Republic claims he left the country years ago.

Iran to ban intercity travel due to coronavirus

Iran to announce strict new measures as the coronavirus continues to spread.

Family of missing FBI agent believes he's dead

Family members of Robert Levinson, who has been missing in Iran since 2007, say that they believe he is dead.

UN rights chief: Re-evaluate the sanctions on Iran

UN rights chief calls for sanctions imposed on countries like Iran to be "urgently re-evaluated" due to coronavirus pandemic.

EU to send humanitarian aid to Iran

EU foreign minister says €20 million in humanitarian aid will be sent to Iran to help alleviate the coronavirus outbreak.

Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US

Iran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans.

ANALYSIS: Iran's Israel project continues despite corona crisis

Iran is not letting economic or human effects of the coronavirus stop it from funding Hezbollah, attacking US forces in Iraq.

Iran announces 149 new deaths from coronavirus

Death toll from COVID-19 in Iran rises to 1,284. A total of 18,407 people have contracted the disease.

Ministry reports: Jews, Israel blamed for coronavirus

A report by the Ministry for Strategic Affairs details anti-Semitic statements made by international figures blaming Jews for pandemic.

Iranian Scholar:

'COVID19 came to Iran through Chinese students'

Sunni Islamic scholar says COVID-19 came to Qom, Iran and spread to rest of country through Chinese students of religion.

Iran reports 147 new deaths from coronavirus

Iran reports its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus. Overall death toll in the country is now 1,135.

Sanders: Lift the sanctions on Iran

Democratic presidential hopeful says US sanctions on Iran should be lifted in order to help it fight coronavirus.

Top Iranian cleric dies from coronavirus

Member of Iran's Assembly of Experts becomes latest top official to die from COVID-19.

ANALYSIS: The real coronavirus disaster in Iran and Syria

Assad insists no coronavirus cases in Syria despite reports of major outbreak, hundreds of deaths.

Health Ministry: 255 coronavirus cases

Condition of four of patients defined poor, 11 moderate; Field doctor in Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv urology department infected.

Iran records 113 coronavirus deaths in one day

Iranian official acknowledges coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm health facilities as death toll reaches 724.

Iran: Two Jews have died of the coronavirus

The Tehran High Court has imposed a ban on community weddings and ceremonies.

Khamenei's adviser contracts coronavirus

Ali Akbar Velayati, top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, under quarantine after contracting COVID-19.

Iranian Vice President contracts coronavirus

Iranian senior Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri becomes latest high-ranking official to contract COVID-19.

The Iranian threat and the World Zionist Congress elections

I refuse to stand in silence as Iran works to harm the state of Israel. I urge you to vote ZOA. Opinon.

Iran continuing to provide access to nuclear facilities

IAEA director general says Iran providing inspectors with access to its active nuclear facilities, despite stepping back from nuclear deal.

Watch: Megillah reading at Tomb of Mordechai and Esther

The Chief Rabbi of Iran led a reading of the Scroll of Esther on the occasion of the Purim holiday.

Purim and Amalek: I do not forgive and I do not forget

Iran reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Iran's health ministry reports 49 new deaths from coronavirus, the highest toll within 24 hours since the start of the outbreak.

Iranian lawmaker dies from coronavirus

Recently re-elected member of the Iranian parliament dies after contracting COVID-19.

IRGC head: Coronavirus could be a US biological attack

Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Coronvirus may be the product of the American biological invasion.

Pompeo: Iran must fully cooperate with IAEA

US Secretary of State responds to report which said that Iran is failing to cooperate with IAEA inspectors.

Adviser to Iran's FM dies from coronavirus

Hossein Sheikholeslam becomes the third Iranian government figure to die as a result of COVID-19.

ANALYSIS: Iran's Corona Disaster

Iran attempting to hide the disaster it faces as the COVID-19 Virus spreads out of control within the Islamic Republic.

Iranian judoka to represent new country in Olympics

Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran in dispute over competing against Israelis, to represent Mongolia at Tokyo Olympics.

IAEA chief demands 'clarifications' from Iran

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says Iran must cooperate in a clearer manner with the agency's inspectors.

Khamenei advisor dead from Coronavirus

Official death toll in Iran from the Coronavirus rises to 66.

Iran hiding true number of coronavirus cases?

Reports say number of dead from COVID-19 in Iran reaches over 200, while official stats place the number at just 43.

Report: More than 200 dead from coronavirus in Iran

Sources say Iranian government is hiding the real death toll from COVID-19 which, they say, is at least 210.

Iran's vice president has Coronavirus

Masoumeh Ebtekar, known as 'Screaming Mary,' becomes the latest Iranian government official to be diagnosed with Coronavirus.

Dozens of deaths reported in Iran due to coronavirus

Iranians fear their government isn't reporting full extent of the virus and that hundreds may have already contracted the deadly disease.

Iranian government officials contract Coronavirus

Iranian Deputy Health Minister, MP test positive for Coronavirus.

Iran says 12 dead from coronavirus

Iran's government says only 12 people died nationwide from new coronavirus, rejects claims by Qom lawmaker that 50 had died.

ANALYSIS: Iran teeters once again on the brink

Iran faces anti-terrorism sanctions, voter discontent, and a rising death toll from the Coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19:

Israel issues northern Italy travel warning

Health Ministry considering instructing those returning from state to remain in isolation. Within 1 day, 4 patients in Italy died of virus.

Iranian hard-liners win in Tehran amid lowest turnout in decades

Iran's interior ministry says voter turnout in parliamentary elections stood at 42.57%. "Moderate" Rouhani suffers blow as hard-liners win.

Iran orders schools closed after latest coronavirus death

Iran records sixth death from novel coronavirus and orders the closure of schools, universities and cultural centers.

Lebanon confirms first case of coronavirus

COVID-19 virus found in 45-year-old Lebanese woman who had travelled from Qom in Iran.

Iran blacklisted by global dirty money watchdog

Financial Action Taskforce places Iran on its blacklist after it failed to comply with international anti-terrorism financing norms.

Iraq halts travel to Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

Iraqi authorities issue restrictions on travel to Iran after several cases of coronavirus are detected in that country.

Two people dead from coronavirus in Iran

Two residents of the city of Qom die after testing positive for the new coronavirus.

Iran sentences 8 activists to prison for spying for US

Iran sentences eight environmental activists to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States.

Ayatollah Khamenei says 'wealthy Zionists control America

Iranian supreme leader claims Jews control 'oppressive' America.

New IDF multi-year program has focus on Iran

IDF plan focuses on building multi-force capabilities, countering Iranian threat in new 'Tnuva' program.

The persecution of the Ahwaz

At it again:

Iran to convert Mordechai and Esther's tomb into Pali Consulate

Militia branch of Iranian Revolutionary Guard tried to raid historic site Sunday as revenge for Trump’s Deal of the Century.

Iran seeks to maintain ties with Lebanon

Iranian Parliament Speaker congratulates Lebanon's new government, says Iran is keen on maintaining excellent bilateral ties with Lebanon.

ANALYSIS:

Israel's new strategy in the war with Iran

With Iran closing the military gap with Israel, IDF launches new 'Iran Command' and strategic plan to counter Tehran.

Pompeo: Renew the UN arms embargo on Iran

Secretary of State calls for a renewal of the UN arms embargo on Iran after the Navy seized Iranian weapons shipment for Houthi rebels.

Air strike on Damascus killed seven, monitor says

'Missiles were launched from Golan Heights,' Syrian media claims.

Iranian commander: We're ready to strike the US and Israel

Head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns Iran is ready to strike the United States and Israel if they give it any reason to do so.

Watch: US seizes ship carrying 150 Iranian missiles

USS Normandy seizes ship carrying Iranian weapons to Yemen in Arabian Sea.

Iran warns Israel of 'crushing response' to any aggression

Iran's Foreign Ministry says the country will respond forcefully to any Israeli action against its interests in the region.